900 S Convertible L4-2290cc 2.3L DOHC EFI (1997)
Shifter M/T: Service and Repair
Gear Lever Knob
NOTE: Component identifier numbers used in the following illustrations relate to specific steps in the procedures below.
Disassembly
1. Remove the gear lever.
2. Place the gear lever in a screw vice.
3. Place tape around the actuator, directly below the knob, so that the actuator is not damaged or scratched while it is being removed.
4. Place a 32 mm open-ended wrench below the edge of the knob.
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Using a plastic hammer, tap the wrench carefully from below.
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Lift off the knob and its actuator.
5. Remove the tape.
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Disconnect the knob from the actuator by pressing in the three plastic hooks on to the actuator with a small screwdriver.
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(The hooks can be reached below figures 1, 5 and 4 on the knob.)
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Note the steel spring under the knob.
NOTE: A dismantled knob may not be reinstalled but must be replaced by a new one.